What Technology Do I Need?
• Can I document visits without any mandatory billing and quality reporting workflows?
• Does this platform have integrated practice management tools?
• Can I leverage patient engagement features?
Elation’s EHR is widely adopted in direct care, in practices ranging from solo physicians to large employer-based management organizations.
Choosing an EHR
The EHR is a critical first choice for any physician starting a direct care practice. This tool will be the main technology a physician engages with throughout their day, and must keep workflows efficient and inform decisions at the point of care. Some key questions to consider when choosing an EHR:
• Will this system allow me to document without compromising patient-physician interactions?
• Is there a focus on care quality rather than reimbursements?
The role of an EHR is to make sure that there’s nothing in the way of building that relationship – whether it be delayed lab results, loss of professional notes, or a clunky system.

EHR Integrations
Secondary tools that can integrate with an EHR help complete the practice management. Below is a list of key software categories direct care physicians should evaluate when starting or growing their practice:
• Patient marketing
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Memberships management and billing
• Telemedicine
Imaging and Lab Integrations
Direct care patients seeking laboratory testing and imaging procedures should be referred to independent testing and imaging centers for treatment. Often times, direct care-friendly facilities will offer a discount for lab work and off-site testing which can be arranged through vendors.
• Labs
• Imaging
Elation’s EHR is integrated with partners in all of these categories. See a complete list at elationhealth.com/partners.